Avocado Crema

This Avocado Crema blends avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic together to create a versatile and light sauce. Drizzle it on all of your favorite Mexican recipes, enjoy it as a dipping sauce, or use it as a salad dressing! This creamy sauce is a light and refreshing replacement to sour cream or avocado slices.

2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup cilantro, optional
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 1/2 limes, juiced (about 3 tbsp)
1 clove garlic

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. If the crema is too thick, mix in 1 tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.

Transfer to a jar or a squeeze bottle and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Storage: The leftover crema will last up to 5 days in the fridge. Keep it in a sealed jar, container, or squeeze bottle. If making the crema way ahead of time, store it in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly to the surface to keep the avocado from browning.

Makes 1 1/2 cups total